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Le Chartreuse de Parme
Stendhal
1911
A. Ferroud - F. Ferroud : Paris
8" by 5"
viii [1], 2-220; 191; 217; 243
SUMMARY
A beautifully bound four volume limited edition of Stendhal's seminal novel, about a Napoleonic era Italian nobleman.
Fine Binding,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Limited Edition,With Slipcase
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 3 KG when packed
Canada/US Postage: £ 36.99
EU Postage: £ 25.99
European Postage: £ 27.99
Asia Postage: £ 47.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99
DESCRIPTION
In the original French.
Limited to 1000 copies on vellum, of which this set is number 966.
With the publisher's original wraps bound in. With a colour vignette title page to each front wrap, a frontispiece to each volume, five plates to volume I, five to volume II, five to volume III, and five to volume IV. Collated, complete.
The novel is cited as an early example of realism, a stark contrast to the Romantic style popular while Stendhal was writing. It is considered by many authors to be a truly seminal work; Honor de Balzac considered it the most significant novel of his time, while Tolstoy was heavily influenced by Stendhal's treatment of the Battle of Waterloo.
CONDITION
In half morocco bindings with marbled paper covered boards, and housed in a corresponding marbled paper covered slip case, with cloth lining. Fading to back strips, with boards exceptionally bright. Rubbing to joints of slip case, with some joints a little tender. Internally, firmly bound. Publisher's original paper wraps and back strips bound in to each volume. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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